Road and farm implement



Aug 11, 1925. 1,549,539

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CHARLES H. HAST, O'F MCLOUD, OKLAHOMA.

ROAD AND FARM IMPLEMENT.

Application filed November 18, 1922.

This invention relates to a road and farm implement and it is an objectof thek invention to provide a device of this general character havingnovel and improved means whereby it can be employed with facility andconvenience in repairing of roads and which may also be used with equalfacility in treating soil for agricultural purposes.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel and improveddevice of this general character embodying a ground. working or diggingmeans togetliei with a scraping or leveling element wherein said meansor element may be simultaneously used or adjusted for separate orindependent use.

Furthermore, it is an object of the invention to provide a novel andimproved device of this general character embodying a portable framehaving operatively engaged therewith a vertically swinging frame pro-lvided with gi'ound working members together with a scraping or levelingelement also supported by the body for vertical swinging movementtogether with means whereby said frame and scraping or leveling elementmay be maintained in a raised or inoperative position in accordance withthe requirements or necessities of practice.

An additional object of the invention is to provide a novel and improviddevice of this general character comprising a substantially V-shapedscraping or leveling element with the apex portion thereof rearwardlydisposed together with a means at the apeX portion of the bar to permitdirt or the like to be discharged through said portion of the scrapingor leveling element in order to lill in ruts, ditches, or the lik",.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in thecombination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved road andfarm implement whereby certain important advantages are attained and thedevice rendered simpler, less expii Serial No. 601,752.

sive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, as will behereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel featurfs of my invention will hereinafter be definitelyclaimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will nowproceed to describe the same with reference to the ac companyingdrawings, wherein:

Figure l is a view in top plan of an implement constructed in accordancewith an imbodiment of my invention, the shafts comprised in the draftrigging being in fragment g Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional Viewtaken substantially centrally through the device as illustrated inFigure l; t Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view in perspective ofthe rear or apex portion of the scraping or leveling element with partsomitted and with the movable gate partially removed y Figure 4 is anenlarged fragmentary sctional view taken substantially on the line ll ofFigure l, and

Figure 5 is a detail sectional view showing means for holding the gatein closed posi'- tion.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, l denotes an aXle havingmounted on the opposite end portions thereof supporting wheels 2, saidaxle l outwardly of and immediately adjacent to the Wheels 2 havingi'ined thereto clips 3 with which are operatively engaged the shafts 4.

The clips 3 are each provided with reai'- wardly directed spaced ears 5between which are disposed the forward end portions of rearwardlydirected arms 6.

The arms 6 are of predetermined length and terminate in the dependingportions 7 having their extremities riveted as at 8 or otherwise securedto the rear faces of the opposite, end portions of the scraping erleveling element S. The scraping o` leveling element S is substantiallyV- shaped .inform with its apex rearwardly disposed and comprises thescraping blades 9 converging rearwardly. The inner endiy of the blades 9are connected at their uppei portions by a transversely disposed strip10, the portion of the element S below the strip 10 providing an openingll. The opening ll is adapted to be closed by the ver 'ically movablegate l2 which has it-s upper portion extending through the guide loop leirovided by th plate l5.

The l2 has extendingr laterally therefrom the wings l@ which, when thegate l2 is in closed position overlies the rear faces of the blades 9adjacent the opening lll. These ,ugs lo are provided with the op'en ingsl? which7 when the gate is in closed position register with the openings18 provided in th adjacent end portions of the blades 9 and throughwhich registering openings suitable clamping members such as bolts aredirected to maintain the gate in its closed iliosition.

Secured to the blades 9 at desired points inwardly ot' their inner endsis an upstanding arch member 1 9 to which are secured the u'jistandingand rearwardly directed handle n'ien'ibers 2() prov`ding means wherebydesired manipulation of the element S may be had readily by an operatortrailing the implement.

Loosely mounted on the axle l inwardly oi 'the wheels 2 are the slipcollars 2l each having its ends continued by the ears or lugs 22 betweenwhich extend the forward extremities of the side spring arms or teeth 23ot a conventional type and which are provided at the rear or lower endswith the shovel plows 2st preferably ol" a reversible type.

livotally connected as at 25 to the arms or teeth 223 at predeterniinedpoints spaced longitudinally thereot' are the outer extremities ot thebars 26. Corresponding arms 26 having their inner end portionsoverlapping` and connected by the bolts 27. The bolts 27 are alsodispo-sed upwardly through a beam 2S.

The beam 28 has its itorward end portion pivotally connected by thebearing 29 or the likel with the axle l, said beam extending rearwardly't the implement a predetermined distance. the connection between thebeam 28 and the arms 26 resulting in said beam and arms having unitaryswinging movement in a vertical direction.

As the collars 2l are slidably mounted upon the axle l said collars maybe adjusted lengthwise ot the axle l to vary the angular relation ofljthe arms 2G as may be preferred and also adjusted to bring` thecorresponding arms 2G substantially in alignment. ln order to effectthis adjustment of the arms 26 it is to be understood that the bolts 2Tmust be first removed and in order to hold the arms 26 in theirdifferent posit-ions the beam 28 at points spaced lo-ngitudinallythereof is provided with the vertically directed openings BO throughwhich the. bolts 27 are adai'ited to be disposed.

The arms 26 at each side of the machine are in parallelism and pivotallyconnected with said arms as at 3l are the spring arms or teeth 32 alsoof a conventional type and provided at their rear or lower ends with theshovel plows 33 preterablT reversible. The bolts 27 also engage and ho din applied position a central or intermediate spring arm or toothBei-*provided at its rear or lower end portion with a reversible shovelplow 35.

Secured to the beam 28 at oppo-site sides ther-eol-I and at a point inclose proximity to the axle l are the upwardly and rearwardly directedhandle members 36 whereby the operator may conveniently manipulate thebeam 28 and the spring arms or teeth operatively connected therewith maybe 'readily manipulated as may be required. As is particularlyillustrated in Figure 2, it is to be noted that the hand grasps 37 ofthe handle members 20 and 36 are substantially horizontally alignedunder normal conditions and arranged at such altitudes to permit suchhandle members 2O and 3G to be engaged by the operator with convenienceand facility. interposed between the rear portion otl the beam 28 andthe adjacent portions of the handle members 36 are the bracemembers 3Swhich also serve to further assure the requisite moving of the beam 2Sthrough the instrunientality off the handle members 86.

A reach or rod 39 extends longitudinally of the machine and has itsforward end portion pivotally connected as at 40 with a plate l:tl orthe like held in working position by the singletree bolt- 42. The reachor rod 39 extends rearwardly and downwardly, and at a desi red pointinwardly of its rear or lower end is provided with a depending latch 43.

Then it is desired to position the plows 2st, 33 and 35 in a raised orinoperative position it is only necessary to swing the handle members 3Gupwardly until the latch 4113 engages a catch 44 carried by the rear endoi the beam 2S.

lt is to be noted that the plows and parts associated therewith arepositioned in advance of the scraping or leveling element S and that theplows 24 work the soil or ground inwardly ol" theJ outer ends ot theblades 9 of the element S. By this means it will be assured that theearth loosened by the plows 24, 33 and 35 will be properly engaged bythe blades 97 which is of particular in-iportance when leveling as theloosened earth may be caused by the blades 9 to till in any inequalitiesin the surface being worked.

In filling heavy ruts7 ditches or the like, the gate l2 is removed, sothat the loosened dirt may pass through the opening ll, it beingunderstood that in such work the opening l1 is caused to travel directlyover the rut or ditch being` filled.

Secured to the central part of the plate l5 by the bolt 45 or the likeis the lower end portion of a vertically disposed bar 46 poslll!)sessing a certain degree of inherent resiliency.

The upper portion of the member 46 is provided with forwardly facingpockets or recesses 47 spaced longitudinally of the member 46 and ineach of which is adapted to be.

received the member or round 48 connecting the upper portions of thehandle members 36. l'Vhen the round or member 48 is engaged within theuppermost pocket or recess 47 the beam 28 is held sufficiently raised tomaintain the plows 24, 33 and above the ground with the weight of thebeam and the parts carried thereby disposed upon the element S wherebythe functioning of said element S is facilitated. 'lhe lower pockets orrecesses 47 provide means in conjunction with the member or round 48 toregulate or control the extent of penetration of the plows within thesoil.

lV hen the round or member 48 is engaged within any one of the pocketsor recesses 47 the plows and scraping element S may be raised in unisonand maintained in said raised position by the latch 43 engaging the atch44. By pulling rearwardly upon the upper portion of the member 46 thesame may be disengaged from the member or round 48 permitting theelement S to drop leaving the plows raised.

In orderl to impose an additional weight upon the element S as may berequired I provide a foot piece 49. As herein disclosed, this foot piece49 is hingedly connected as at 50 with rearwardly disposed arms 51suitably secured to the opposite end portions of a flange 52 definingthe lower' marginal por: tion of the plate l5. Operatively engaged as at58 with the central portion of the plate 49 is a rod 54 adapted to beselectively engaged with the hook 55 extending rearwardly from the upperportion of the member 4G. By this means, the plate or member 49 may bemaintained in a substantially horizontal position or supported in araised position when not in use. The member or plate 49 can also bepermitted to swing down to drag on the ground. 'l' he pivot 59preferably comprises a removable bolt as is particularly illustrated inFigure l so that the member or plate 49 may be applied orlremoved asrequired with facility.

I also .find it of advantage to connect to the intermediate portion ofthe arch member 19 an extremity of a rod 551L which extends forwardly ofthe machine and is operatively connected with a collar 56 mounted uponthe axle l at a suitable position between the collars 21.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a roadand farm implement constructed in accordance with my invention isparticularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience andfacility with which it may be assembled and operated, and it will alsobe obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change andmodification without departing from the principles and spirit thereofand for this reason l do not wish to be understood as limiting myself tothe precise arrangement and formation of the severa-l parts herein shownin carrying out my invention in practice except as hereinafter claimed.

l claim:

1. A machine of the class described comprising a portable member, a beamoperatively engaged therewith f-or swinging movement in a verticaldirection, ground working elements operatively connected with the beam,a scraping element positioned rearwardly of the ground working elements,means for operatively connecting said scraping element with the memberfor swinging movement in a vertical direction. independently of thebeam, and co-acting means carried by the beam and scraping member forimposing the weight of the beam upon the scraping element.

2. An appara-tus of the class described comprising a portable member, abeam operatively engaged with said member for movement in a verticaldirection, ground working' members ,Y operatively connected with thebeam, a scraping element positioned rearwardly of the ground workingelements, an operative connection between the element and thel member,permitting the elements to. have vertical movement independently of thebeam, an upstanding element carried by the scraping element, andco-acting means carried b-y the beam and the upstanding member foradjustably connecting the upstanding member and beam to hold the beam indillerent vertical positions.

A machine of the class described comprising a portable member, groundworking members operatively engaged therewith for vertical swingingmovement, a scraping ele ment positioned rearwardly of the groundworking members, means for operatively connecting the scraping elementwith the member for vertical swinging movement independently of theground working members, an upstanding member carried by the scrapingelement, means associated with the ground working members and co-actingwith the upstanding member to support the ground working members, saidmeans engaging with the upstanding member permitting the ground workingmembers and the scraping element to have unitary upward swingingmovement.

4. A machine of the class described comprising a. portable member,ground working members operative-ly engaged therewith for verticalswinging movement, a scraping element positioned rearwardly of theground working members, means for operatively connecting the scrapingelement with the member 'tor vertical swinging movement independently ofthe ground working members, an upstanding member carried by the scrapingelement, means associated with the ground working members and co-actingwith the upstanding member to support the ground working members.` saidmeans engaging with the upstanding member permitting the ground workingmembers and the scraping element to have unitary upward swingingmovement7 and means coacting with the ground working elements tomaintain said ground working members and the scraping element elevated.

5. A machine et the class described comprising, in combination, aportable members ground working members operatively engaged therewithtor vertical swinging movement, handle members operatively engaged withthe portable member, a round connecting the liandie members, a scrapingelement positioned rearwardly o1e the ground working members, means foroperatively connecting the scraping element with the portable member forvertical swinging movement independently ot' the ground working members,an upstanding resilient member carried by the scraping element, theupper portion of said member being provided with recesses adapted toselectively receive the round to either maintain the ground workingmembers in a raised position or to regulate the extent of penetration ofsaid ground working members, the engagement between the resilient memberand round also permitting the ground working members and the scrapingelement to have unitary upward swinging movement.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

CHARLES H. HAST.

